Wuhan University China Institute of Boundary and Ocean Studies (CIBOS) and the Chinese Society of the Law of the Sea (CSLOS) proudly announce the new edition of the China International Law of the Sea Moot Court Competition (2026 CHINA ILOSMCC), and the Oral Rounds of the competition have been scheduled to take place on 31 October and 1 November. The CHINA ILOSMCC's primary objective is to provide a platform and opportunity for participating students to deepen their knowledge and exchange views on the cutting-edge issues in the field of the law of the sea. The competition is designed to simulate proceedings under Part XV of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. We are thrilled to invite interested universities and institutions from all over the world to participate in the 2026 CHINA ILOSMCC competition! Registration is open until 22 May 2026.

2026 CHINA ILOSMCC Schedule

Dates	Activities
10 April 2026	Publication of the Case
20 April 2026	Publication of the Competition Rules
22 May 2026	Deadline for Team Registration
11 June 2026	Deadline for Requests for Corrections and Clarifications
19 June 2026	Publication of Corrections and Clarifications
3 August 2026	Deadline for Submission of Memorials
11 September 2026	Announcement of Teams Advancing to the Oral Rounds
31 October-1 November 2026	Oral Rounds

All Deadlines shall be at 23:59 BJT

Organizing Committee

Alexandre Pereira da Silva, Associate Professor of International Law at CIBOS, Wuhan University

Xiaolu Lei, Professor of International Law at CIBOS, Wuhan University

Chuxiao Yu, Associate Professor at the School of Law, Wuhan University

Lingjie Kong, Professor of International Law and Associate Dean at CIBOS, Wuhan University

Contact

losmcc@163.com